Area Information for Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, BT54 6FA

Market Street in Ballycastle is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Ballycastle ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of North Antrim. This page combines information for the address Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, BT54 6FA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT54 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town
Local Authority Causeway Coast and Glens
Ward Ballycastle
UK Parliamentary Constituency North Antrim * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Northern Ireland Constituencies
Country Northern Ireland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Coleraine), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, BT54 6FA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain an average of 500 persons/200 households in Northern Ireland. This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, BT54 6FA:

Market Court, Ballycastle, BT54 6FB
The Abbey, Ballycastle, BT54 6SD
Market Street, Ballycastle, BT54 6DP
Clare Street, Ballycastle, BT54 6AT
Castle Street, Ballycastle, BT54 6AR
Market Street, Ballycastle, BT54 6DR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT54 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 29
Semi-Detached 52
Terraced 40
Flat (Purpose-Built) 29
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Commercial Building 19
Total 175
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 59
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 20
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 17
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 63
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 1
Total 172

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 84
Two People 48
Three People 17
Four People 16
Five People 4
6+ People 3
Total 172

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 84
Family Household 82
Other Household 5
Total 171

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 49
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 42
Deprived In Three Dimensions 20
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 171

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North Antrim UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 171
Female 163
Total 334

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 9
10-14 25
15-19 17
20-24 8
25-29 17
30-34 23
35-39 26
40-44 27
45-49 24
50-54 25
55-59 23
60-64 19
65-69 23
70-74 23
75-79 8
80-84 15
85+ 9
Total 335

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BT54 6FA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 117
Married 102
Separated 10
Divorced 29
Widowed 24
Total 282

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Ballycastle ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (70%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 127
Good 107
Fair 71
Bad 24
Very Bad 7
Total 336

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 74
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 75
Other 9
Total 278

Irish Language Embed This

Figures for Irish speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Irish Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Irish 27
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 4
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 12
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 18
Other Combination of Irish Skills 4
No Ability in Irish 263

Ulster Scots Language Embed This Back to Top

Figures for Ulster Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Ulster Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Ulster Scots 0
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 3
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 6
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 29
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 2
No Ability in Ulster Scots 288

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with Asian (8.6%), Black (3.7%), and mixed ethnicities (2.7%) being the largest major groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 320
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 6
Chinese 6
Other Asian 1
Total 336

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 296
European Union 24
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 331

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 268
10+ Years 38
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 332

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BT54 6FA.

Passport(s) Held
None 68
United Kingdom 119
Republic of Ireland 111
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Northern Ireland is primarily a Christian country, with 42.3% of residents Catholic, 37.4% other Christians, and 1.3% other religions. Approximately 17.4% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 1.6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 42
Catholic 242
Presbyterian 17
Church Of Ireland 16
Methodist 0
Other Christian 2
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 333

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Employee 92
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 32
Other 17
Total 283

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 116

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 18
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 36
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 44
Full-time Student 16
Total 281

Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, BT54 6FA is within the Coleraine policing neighbourhood, under the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Coleraine
17-19 Lodge Road
County Londonderry
BT52 1LY
Force Website: http://www.psni.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BT54 6FA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BT54 6FA.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest primary schools to Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, BT54 6FA. The nearest is St Patrick's & St Brigid's Primary School, Ballycastle, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, BT54 6FA. The nearest is Cross & Passion College, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cross & Passion College 230 yards
Ballycastle High School 370 yards

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, BT54 6FA. The nearest is Ballycastle Medical Practice, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ballycastle Medical Practice 410 yards
Dalriada Family Practice 410 yards
The Country Medical Practice 5.5 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Market Street, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, BT54 6FA. The nearest is Dalriada Hospital, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dalriada Hospital 650 yards

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in BT54 6FA

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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